Net explosive quantity

"NEQ" redirects here. For the mathematical statement that two values are not equal, see Inequation.

The net explosive quantity (NEQ), also known as net explosive content (NEC) or net explosive weight (NEW), of a shipment of munitions, fireworks or similar products is the total mass of the contained explosive substances, without the packaging, casings, bullets etc.^[1] It also includes the mass of the TNT-equivalent of all contained energetic substances.^[2]

The NEQ is often stated on shipment containers for safety purposes.

See also

• TNT equivalent